CVE-2026-83946: CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in Microsoft Azure Portal
Improper neutralization of input during web page generation ('cross-site scripting') in Azure Portal allows an unauthorized attacker to perform spoofing over a network.
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Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-83946) is categorized under CWE-79, indicating improper neutralization of input during web page generation, commonly known as cross-site scripting (XSS). It affects the Microsoft Azure Portal, a cloud-hosted service, allowing an unauthorized attacker to conduct spoofing attacks over a network. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 8.2, reflecting high severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, and scope changed. Confidentiality impact is high, integrity impact is low, and availability impact is none. The vulnerability has an official fix available, and as a cloud service, Microsoft manages the patching process.
Potential Impact
An attacker exploiting this vulnerability can perform spoofing attacks over a network, potentially leading to high confidentiality impact by accessing sensitive information. The integrity impact is low, and availability is not affected. The vulnerability requires user interaction but no privileges, making it a significant risk in the Azure Portal environment.
Mitigation Recommendations
Microsoft has released an official fix for this vulnerability and manages remediation for the Azure Portal as a cloud service. Users of the Azure Portal do not need to take additional action as the vendor handles patch deployment. Check the Microsoft advisory for confirmation and updates.
CVE-2026-83946: CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in Microsoft Azure Portal
Description
Improper neutralization of input during web page generation ('cross-site scripting') in Azure Portal allows an unauthorized attacker to perform spoofing over a network.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.2high
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-83946) is categorized under CWE-79, indicating improper neutralization of input during web page generation, commonly known as cross-site scripting (XSS). It affects the Microsoft Azure Portal, a cloud-hosted service, allowing an unauthorized attacker to conduct spoofing attacks over a network. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 8.2, reflecting high severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, and scope changed. Confidentiality impact is high, integrity impact is low, and availability impact is none. The vulnerability has an official fix available, and as a cloud service, Microsoft manages the patching process.
Potential Impact
An attacker exploiting this vulnerability can perform spoofing attacks over a network, potentially leading to high confidentiality impact by accessing sensitive information. The integrity impact is low, and availability is not affected. The vulnerability requires user interaction but no privileges, making it a significant risk in the Azure Portal environment.
Mitigation Recommendations
Microsoft has released an official fix for this vulnerability and manages remediation for the Azure Portal as a cloud service. Users of the Azure Portal do not need to take additional action as the vendor handles patch deployment. Check the Microsoft advisory for confirmation and updates.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-31T23:40:59.641Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Is Cloud Service
- true
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
Threat ID: 6aac8d5155bf5e2cf5474288
Added to database: 09/18/2026, 01:01:05 UTC
Last enriched: 09/18/2026, 01:06:39 UTC
Last updated: 09/18/2026, 02:01:32 UTC
Views: 3
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